Stepdown RN
Maryville, TN
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Maryville, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 19:00-07:30, 3x12 or 4x12 (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week)

Clinical Focus

• Patient diagnoses: Higher oxygen demands, dialysis patients, atrial fibrillation (afib), post heart cath
• Special procedures: Step-down from ICU, with no vents or pressor support
• Drips accepted: Heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, sotolol initiation, telemetry
• Float scope: May float to other like units if needed
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend, subject to change based on need
• First-time travelers: The unit reviews them based on experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Stepdown experience of at least 1 year, with stepdown experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Experience with Epic

Health, Background, and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start
• Exclusion and sanction checks: OFAC search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG, each run within 30 days of start and repeated every 30 days
• Drug screen: 5-panel, completed within 12 months of start and updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancellation. A dilute result allows one retest.
• TB: TB test (True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity documentation: Measles, mumps, and rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines); varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines); Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
• Flu: Vaccination documentation or an approved medical/religious exemption on file for the 2026-27 season. Pre-start candidates' deadline is 10/5, and working candidates' deadline is 11/6.
• Physical exam: Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Employment history: Application or resume covering seven years of work history
• Internal evaluation: Required if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 1 year
• Badge photo: Required, sent the Tuesday before start
• Fit test: Completed onsite during orientation
• Floating policy: Not required at this location

Testing, Competencies, and Onboarding

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Completed within 1 year of start and required annually. Given to all RN candidates.
• Core Parts I-III: Required, updated annually, passing score of 80%
• Competency exam: Completed within 1 year of start and required annually
• Pass/fail testing: Passing score is 84%, with two attempts. Candidates who do not pass are cancelled. Testing must be completed before orientation.
• Online modules: About 12 hours, required within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear a nurse to start until they are complete.
• Contractor acknowledgment: Signed within 24 hours of signing the contract